Meaning of the word "close the stable door after the horse has bolted" in English

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close the stable door after the horse has bolted

US /kloʊz ðə ˈsteɪ.bəl dɔːr ˈæf.tər ðə hɔːrs hæz ˈboʊl.tɪd/
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